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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,537.22, 247,761.30 and 98,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,537.22, 247,761.30 and 98,966.09 is: 136,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,537.22 : 247,761.30 = 98,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,537.22/247,761.30 = 98,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,537.22x = 247,761.30 × 98,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,537.22x = 24,519,965,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,965,875.51/179,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,573.16

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